I am outside Montreal and belong to O.R.A. 4x4 Club ..... :mrgreen:

Looking for people on this side of the country ..............

Don't know of any clubs off hand out there-it certainly isn't us as we live on the West Coast-BC, Alberta.....

Actually there is one in Quebec-not sure where they are. Check out the 4x4 voting sites.

Bronco in the garage for wheel balancing and alignment-$350 later.......

well doesn;t that just suck ... see, I keep tellin everybody there ain't no fukking trucks out this way :evil:

Did you try www.quebec4x4.com? They seem to havequite a few clubs in the Montreal and Quebec region-not sure just how big these clubs are. When we lived in Quebec we were into drag racing but out here in the good old west it seems to be offroading and quading. Offroading doesn;t seem to be as popular out there as it is in the Maritimes and Western Canada.

you are so right :( ... coming from Colorado, I came from the "western element" so to speak ... BC is the same gig

and that quebec4x4 is all french crap .. me no do da frenchie thing :mrgreen:

Why do you think we moved out of Quebec and to Alberta? Thank God for military postings-did eight years and that was enough for me. You're right about the clubs out there-they are more into car racing than enything else.

Ever thought of moving?

every single solitary day .. I regret it constantly, but my children have family here (wifes family) as I have none of my own...so from an overall perspective it is the best thing...I just have to suffer through it for them .. isn't that what parents are supposed to do? ;) sacrifice for their kids?

Well you know, you're not far from the Ontario border and Vermont isn't that far away. Is your wife Canadian and would she ever consider moving to the US? We live way out in Alberta and have absolutely no family here but have no intentions on moving back. There must be SOME trails you can ride on. :( :( :bawling

Time for a road trip

we'll put you up

NOBS my man .. if I was within beer cap shooting distnce I would like to hook up and break some gear ... got a big spread east to west coast though ;) .. thanks :P

check this link

http://www.can4x4.com/links/clubs.html#qc

a list of quebec 4x4 clubs from canadian 4x4 magazine, also check their latest edition, they published the story about our December Obstacle course. They also have a listing of Ontario clubs, I know there is a big one in Ottawa, and one in the Outaouais (Gatineau, Hull, Aylmer) area. Neighbour had a 80s GMC Wrangler 4x4

Originally posted by Bronco Broad
Well you know, you're not far from the Ontario border and VERMONT ISNT THAT FAR AWAY.

And thats where alboy79 is moving in three weeks... maybe we can hook up my man. look me up!!!

Originally posted by Damager
I am outside Montreal and belong to O.R.A. 4x4 Club ..... :mrgreen:

Looking for people on this side of the country ..............

what is O.R.A. 4x4 and do they have a website?:thumbup

HEY damager....i'm from montreal too..(suburbs)

Originally posted by Big Freak'n Machine
HEY damager....i'm from montreal too..(suburbs)


Where you at Bro? :shrug ........... I'm on the West Island



Originally posted by alboy79
what is O.R.A. 4x4 and do they have a website?:thumbup

http://www.ora4x4.org/ ... not really updated or maintained much at all .. too bad really :shrug

I'm in Dorion not so far from you..maybe 15-20 minutes

then you must be familiar with this http://www.superford.org/registry/vehicles/detail.php?id=1371&s=13815#content :thumbup I am in Beaconsfield :beer


let's see some pics of your rig :p

YEAH!!! I never drove my truck in chaline valley.. Im still stock
I think its too risky for me...LOL...But I used to play paintball in the pit

I can tell exactly where every pics has been taken....its a cool place!!

If you like we can meet at some time .. I don't have a winch, but we can get you dirty and if you get stuck I can pull ya out :thumbup

it'll be cool but now I try to sell my truck and I dont want to break more stuff on it
But im not sure if I really want to sell it...I got plenty of minor problems...maybe if I meet you ,you could tell me what to do with'em...and then go in the woods...LOL

I got a 2 ton hand winch
and a lot of imagination

I'll get 35's in 2 weeks

here's my truck

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/17414/p/435370_7013516017172974572_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/17414/p/435357_5702047728217151001_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/17414/p/435360_4267336385581111436_vl.jpg

dont tell me 235/75/15 looks tiny I KNOW IT!!!!!!!!

yooz be needin' some bigger tires Bro :toothless ... you let me know when you get those 35's dude .. we'll get into Chaline .. you'll be fine in there with those .. even without a lift :thumbup

you'd be ok in the front section and on the power lines run even with what ya got .. it's not muddy up there now (well with this rain I am sure today it will be) you will bottom out your ass end crossing over to the hill climb up to the lines though .. no big deal if ya don't mind draggin that anchor of a bumper over anything

even I hit, but I have no lift in the rear anymore except for two add a leafs :shrug

http://www.superford.org/registry/vehicles/showmedia.php?id=85864 <-- look :shocked

you let me know when you get those 35's dude .. we'll get into Chaline .. you'll be fine in there with those .. even without a lift

ill gonna get 35's soon..but no gears...

I talked to Blaze..and asked him how he's doin with 3,55 on 38 TSL....he said the trannie wants to kick into OD pretty often cause it's trying to hold you at a constant speed. That can't be good on the trannie

anyways its just a temporary set-up

but to fit those tire I need to get atleast a 3" body lift (got it)
or to trim those F****** Rusty fenders :mad: they make my truck look like crap

by the way
congratulation for been voted FOTM:thumbup

Thanks man :thumbup

This is 35's and no lift .. I did the cut out flares due to the rust as well :shrug ... now I have the rears removed and will be getting rid of the fronts eventually as well

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=46759&toggle=fullsize&f=QVLIN169.jpg

I have stock 3.55's :shrug ... not too bad really in low range when you are wheeling ... when I do my axles and go to 38's I will be regearing .. it's ok for now

now I have the rears removed and will be getting rid of the fronts eventually as well

what do you mean...the cut-outs..or the whole fenders

and..how did you do to "stick" the inner fender to the fender???
some kind of glue...or rivets..or...I dunno

now when I open my hood I can see thru the fender near the battery and I had to put a kind of bracket to hold the battry in place because the plastic innner fender was holdin to nothin
I could saw the battery out side the Big Bronc


I know some who got 2 ...9" to sell 250$ each one with 3,73 gears
the other with no gears but disc brake conversion

the cutouts

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=85246&toggle=fullsize&f=101_0153.JPG

reason I have not removed the fronts yet is exactly that .. how to mate the fender to the wheelwell .. what you see below is up inside .. there is a 8" plastic strip that bolts to the flare and the wheelwell .. once I take the flare off I don't know how to bridge that gap

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=46767&toggle=fullsize&f=QVLIN213.jpg

a 9" with a disk conversion huh? ... hmmm, I have a 10.25 Sterling with 4"10's in it waiting to be rebuilt and installed in the spring... think he would trade?

nah, forget the trade :p ... look around for a D60 front axle for me :thumbup .. ultimatly that's what I will have to run some big ass 38x14 Swampers

...So what do you do with your rear cut outs...you want to sell'em??? or just keep them for something else

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/6/web/366000-366999/366552_7_full.jpg

that guy trimmed his fender and it looks "OK" except for 4"
maybe he sticked his wheelwell to the fender with Urethane
I think its the best glue to do this job...its durable..it cant rust..it holds EVERYTHING


and fo the dana60 your not the only one who's looking for one..
2 of my chevy friends..me...and now..you

but if I find one Ill tell you first cause I dont need it now...and you ride a bronco ...not a jimmyFS

problem is I just hacked through the wheelwell liner because I knew it would be covered by the plastic strip :shrug .. so the cut is ragged

see the gap

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=46766&toggle=fullsize&f=QVLIN211.jpg

I was thinking about saving them for when I go to the fatter tires, but that won't be till next year .. they are pricey .. if you want to buy them we can talk :shrug

OK I see what your problem is...euh!!!!! I dont kont what to think about it........just leave it like that !!!...I think its the smartest/cheapest thing to do

if you want to keep your rear cutouts..its up to you
if you want to put a price on them ,tell me what it is
and im sure can make a deal :beer

Originally posted by Big Freak'n Machine
if you want to keep your rear cutouts..its up to you
if you want to put a price on them ,tell me what it is
and im sure can make a deal :beer


find me a good high pinion front D60 with 4:88's or 4:10's for cheap $$ and I will GIVE them to you :thumbup ... ALL 4 :shocked

:rockon WOAH !!!!

...I'll walk day and night to find one!!!

this is the kind of deal i like...even if its not easy

just to be sure...a front D60

under what truck can I find that...some f350 chevy 3500
dodge 3500 what else??

Dude, if your REALLY good .. find one from a 78 F350 :thumbup


--> Suggested Axles: get a Dana 60, but keep it a reverse spiral 77.5-79 for the 35 spline inner axle shafts.

http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html <--- look down near the bottom

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/index.html <-- pics near bottom .. axle info tags etc


The most desirable axles for heavy duty 4x4 use in stock form have open kingpin knuckles, 35 spline inner axles, 30 spline outer axles (stub shafts), and disc brakes. Later model Ford high pinion (HP) Dana 60s with balljoints instead of kingpins are also desirable axles, though many prefer the kingpin knuckles over the balljoints.

1978-79 F-350 and some F-250 (Snofighter and High GVW packages)
1986-88 F-350 with dual rear wheels (DRW)

1988-91.5 F-350 with single rear wheels (SRW)

1992-95 F-350 (all) (balljoint)

1996.5-98 F-350 (all) (balljoint)

2000 F350/F450/F550 DRW (balljoint, metric 8x170mm wheel bolt pattern F350 / 8x220mm F450/F550, unit bearing hub)

2000.5 F350/F450/F550 DRW (balljoint, metric 8x170mm wheel bolt pattern F350 / 8x220mm F450/F550, unit bearing hub)

2001 F350 DRW (balljoint, metric 8x170mm wheel bolt pattern, unit bearing hub)

2001-02 F450/F550 DRW (balljoint, metric 8x220mm wheel bolt pattern, unit bearing hub)

2002 F250/F350 SRW (balljoint, metric 8x170mm wheel bolt pattern, unit bearing hub)

2002 F450/F550 DRW (balljoint, metric 8x220mm wheel bolt pattern, unit bearing hub)

All these Ford versions were drivers side differential, reverse-cut (high pinion) gears, and kingpin knuckles to 1991.5 and balljoints thereafter. Most Ford D60s are internal style hubs, but external type lockout versions do exist. 2000 and later Ford D60s have balljoints, a metric wheel lug pattern of 8x170mm up to F350 and 8x220mm for F450/F550, different brakes and spindles, sealed "unit-bearing hubs", hub-centric wheels, different length axleshafts from the earlier D60s, and larger Superduty specific tie rod ends. From 2000 on, the Ford D60 front axle is also known as the Model 60F2000+ or the 248M. 248 just happens to be the equivalent in millimeters of 9.75" - the diameter of the D60s ring gear.

:lolup that enough info for ya Bro :beer

ehh yeah...its more than enough
ill do my best to find it...but when ill find it..not sure if ill keep it for me.....LOL:crazy ...LOL

by the way ...nice copy paste of all that stuff........LOL

shit .. you think I'd type all that :p .. no fukkin' way man :toothless


but hey .. you asked :shrug





:beer

You could be suprise of how much I can write on a single post

on quebec4x4.com forum.. there is often wars between fullsize and all the rest.....and one night a wrote a text that took me 1h45....LOL no one said a f****word after that

Im very patient..I have to win every time in every thing

Originally posted by Big Freak'n Machine

Im very patient..I have to win every time in every thing

well then I will let you go through here first :thumbup

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=85856&toggle=fullsize&f=100_0017.JPG

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=85858&toggle=fullsize&f=100_0018.JPG

I would do it.

Originally posted by Crazed
I would do it.

I would hope so .. I did and had to pull that cherokee through .. then had to go back through again to get out of the trail :thumbup

Ill go thru it... in 1 week when ill get my 35's :D

will you be there to see it ???

and that cherokee is not heavy enough to get a grip on the ground under that mud ...

and he didnt went fast enough ..!!

we'll BOTH be there to see it :thumbup .. I'll bring the camera so everybody HERE can see it too :beer

we'll BOTH be there to see it

you and who else ??


maybe ill bring a friend...another Bronco driver
..89 351 3"b-lift 32" A/T

the dude in the cherokee .. and yes another Bronco is welcome of course :thumbup

thats what I tought

its cool::p

OK I found some D60 for ya!!!
does it really matter if it not 4,10 and high pinion ??

I got 1 DANA 60 normal pinion 3,54..but in perfect shape

Another one from a industrial ford truck1994 the guy dont know anything about trucks so he couldn,t tell me wich gears were in the diff and if its a high pinion

and I called a junyard..they didnt have any d60...but the guy on the line lives in vaudreuil and he got one to sell...I dont know anything from that axle yet... Im waiting for his call

you told me you want it cheap... whats the price of a "cheap" dana60 for ya??

way to go man :thumbup

50 bucks :shrug




:chili:




depending on what it is from and what the specs are on it..I'd say a coupla hundered ... cheaper the better from a realistic perspective of buying it .. I don't have much cash at hand now



and just so you know .. my flares cost me over $600 .. fukkin rip off huh

eeeeehhhhhh 50 $...I can find a zuki axle for 50$.....lol

the perfect one is for 900 in Rock forest


the industrial one is from Mtl fo 450

im still waiting for the call

and I got 4 other dana 60....yeah 4 750 each
if we do group buy for all of 4 650 each

and a got a Spicer front axle (same as the dana60) froma 2000 F-350 for 700

what is "the industrial one" :shrug

and are they including leafs, tie rods , blah blah .. complete?



SPicer front axle? :shrug

the industrial one is a dana60 from an industrial f-350...

gnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn :twak
you didnt told me you wanted the front leafs too and all the rest
I have to do more searches and more calls

it not easy to find a decent dana60

I got a friend who has a F350 and he was supose to remove his entire suspension to install a new one to fit his 44"

ill probably sell his leafs to me for cheap....ill ask him about that


a guy told me ...after 1999 theres no dana 60 only spicer axle....spicer60 ??? I dunno waht he was talking about

I can get you rockwells if you want!!!!!:shocked

gotta have a complete install :shrug

...eh you wanna go front leafs with f-350 shock tower and all that stuff....ill see what I can do

but I wanted to install f350 front leafs but I realized thats not a good idea ..because f350 are heavier and they are built to carry more load than a Bronc so the front suspension will be too stiff and will give no flex


I gathered opinions of people... and I'll stay on a 1/2 ton suspension you should do the same

I just need to know if the axle setups are complete .. I will be using the existing 6" coils springs I have .. but I need all of the steering hadware and brake hardware as well :thumbup

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh okayyyy :duh


just tell me wich axle you want from those above and ill see if the guy have all the hardware you want....is this ok ??

I dont want to call every body again :eek:

...dead???

cheapest one that is high pinion



Hey man .. going into Chaline Valley tomorrow morning for a coupla hours .. gonna meet a dude with a zuk and his kid .. I am bringing my son as well ... we will be meeting at the Tim Horton's in Dorion at 9:30am ... you're MORE than welcome to come along .. it will be casual stuff with the kids.. your stock rig will do fine.. let's hook up Bro :thumbup

It would have been a pleasure to be there but I have something else to do..maybe a next time


ok ill talk to you about the axle really soon

too bad Bro .. it was fun ... you coulda played tow truck too :thumbup

http://koala.dns-nac-zone.com/~fullsize/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=96543#post96543

YOU would have played tow truck..with my bronc...lol

ill get those 35" in coupla days...or hours and I nedd to trimmy fender..and then ill be ready .......even if my truck is squeaking from all joints...I beat him nothin broke....f*** he,s tuff

I swear for now till holloween we'll wheel at least once in valey chaline

:thumbup

I trimmed my fenders this afeternoon... I did a good job..it was the 1st time that I use a grinder......lol.....yeah I know I sucks...lol

but I dont know wat to do with the plastic wheel well.....I didnt touch it...........do I cut it...or ill need it for cut outs

now..it looks like shit!!!:thumbup

ok, so now we trade a D60 for my flares that will cover all that nastiness and make it look SWEEET :thumbup


http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=46759&toggle=fullsize&f=QVLIN169.jpg



http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=46757&toggle=fullsize&f=QVLIN166.jpg

tomorrow ill call my men and ill see if they got HI pinions

if not what are you gonna do ??.....do you absolutly want a high pinion:shrug

today they were off cuz of thanks giving and I dont know their personnal number ?!?!!!

when I do it it will be high pinion if I have my way :shrug

but if you are gonna trade me one for the flares I guess I can't complain too much :angel ... now can I? ;)

Of all the Dana 60 that I found only one is High pinion its 450 ..but its not complete theres no right shaft or something like that the guy told me He can find one for cheap and he'll sell it to me at his cost and there is no lock on the axle

Im sure I can deal it

is it ok for ya.....or you want it to be perfect

I think for the price it pretty good ?? huh??

I have something for ya.....you said you never wheeles with a full size

you wanna try with at least 4 full size....lol

Im trying to set up something for the 25th

me..85 Bronc

78 bronc

FS blazer

Chevy pick up

im waitin for other to confirm

wheelin sounds good to me :thumbup

axle, not too sure ... :shrug .. what is it out of?

The axle is out of a f350 1992 4x4 dualie
he got all the steering components brakes lines and all the hardwar to suspend the axle under a f350...or your bronc

maybe you want to see it........its no so far from here.... on the south shore of MTL Near kanawake



another blazer FS is going to be there on the 25th
I dont know valley chaline as well as you maybe you could lead us ??? I dont know how long it can be ....2-3-4-8-10 hours ???
and when should we start 10h00 am sooner......later ??

it really depends .. with all of this rain it is going to VERY deep in some spots

will there be a winch coming? .. it WILL be needed .. trust me

look at these pictures from sunday http://www.superford.org/registry/vehicles/detail.php?id=1371&s=14527#content and that is NOTHING compared to some of the holes on the whole loop

Im no sure if there will be a winch

I got a 2 ton hand wind and someone else a 4 ton hand winch
and its all I know

As I see it not gonna be easy.....I tought to invite one of my friend with his f 150 on 31.........I dont think its gonna be OK for him...lol

and are you 100% sure to be there ???

not 100% yet :shrug
will certainly do my best .. got a wife and 2 kids .. that poses probs sometimes

Better have long chains to use a hand crank comealong ... if you bury the bronco to the frame, that 2 ton won't do shit
:p

Better have long chains to use a hand crank comealong ... if you bury the bronco to the frame, that 2 ton won't do shit

its the only thing I have... to pull someone out



and the dana 60 ???

is this the one that is incomplete? :shrug and what do you mean by "no lock" ... you mean no locking hubs?


as for wheeling .. are any of these rigs bigger than stock?

yeah I talk about the incomplete one..... and no locking hubs


The smallest is my friend on 32" with 3 " Bronco

for now theres 2 other jeep 2 samy and maybe a f150 on 31...but he not sure....cuz its may be to hard for him

Is this your personal post whore thread:goodfinge

sure looks like it huh Gumby :shrug


now piss off unless you and NOBS are come wheel with us :goodfinge


:beer

Originally posted by Big Freak'n Machine

The smallest is my friend on 32" with 3 " Bronco



the more the merrier ... just do me the favor of speaking english ...I don't know fuk all for french


ok, so the "smallest" is 32's :shrug ... what kinda meat are we talkin'bout here ... these some big meats or what? ... I wanna know, so I can consider what holes we can drop into without a winch ... trust me, there is shit back there that will eat my rig for a snack on 35's without lockers or a winch :p

Originally posted by Damager
sure looks like it huh Gumby :shrug


now piss off unless you and NOBS are come wheel with us :goodfinge


:beer

awww shucks, I want to be a post whore like you too:cry :goodfinge

hehehe :beer

the more the merrier ... just do me the favor of speaking english ...I don't know fuk all for french

ahahaha!!! am I that bad ??? You did understand....so whats the problem......:toothless

The smallest is my friend on 32" with 3 " Bronco

I tried to put too much words in one line

The smallest ride is gonna be a Bronco on 32 AT with a 3" body lift

is it obvious that Im french...lol but I think Im pretty goood for someone who learned english by him self
if I do mistakes TELL ME..please


I don't know fuk all for french

If I say (( vachier mon caliss )) you understand this ???....LOL

:lolup :lolup :lolup :lolup:lolup :lolup :lolup :lolup :lolup


it seems that you dont want that axle ???
so....do you have another price for your flares $$$

hahaha, I meant when we go wheeling speak english with your boyz so I know what the fuk is going on :thumbup


caliss ..yeah, I've heard that a few hundred times since I've been here :p



as for the axle .. if you want to do an even swap for the flares I'll go for it .... figure those flares cost me $600 and I will have to buy hubs and an axle shaft as well as rebuild the thing .. that will cost be 2-3 hundred at least just to get started ... maybe even more

never told me what kind of gear ratio is in it? ...4/10 would match my 10.25 rear axle ... that would make it more appealing and save another couple hundred if I don't have to regear it right away too


what kind of specs will the biggest truck have that goes wheeling with us? ... 35's ... 38's? 44's? :thumbup

...I think most of'em can speak english

as for the axle .. if you want to do an even swap for the flares I'll go for it .... figure those flares cost me $600 and I will have to buy hubs and an axle shaft as well as rebuild the thing .. that will cost be 2-3 hundred at least just to get started

I know all of this...but you told me ((find me a dana 60 high pinion with 4-10 or higher and ill give you my flares))

I got you a dana 60 pinion with 3,54..but it needed some more parts

heres another deal I tell you where the axle is address...phone
I help you to pay the dana 60..and I get the flares ???
cuz...the axle is not exctly what you want

but you know a dana 60 hi pinion w/ 4:10 is as rare as a playboy playmate with 46DD breast....LOL big mamma.....lol




the biggest truck with US is a FS jimmy with 6" lift and 36 TSL
..but I wont to chaline next saturday...maybe I can be a Co-pilot

....I broke my front joint..and my rear diff..and rear bumper.....LOL

I got stock and my friend w/ f-150 couldn't pull me out...I had to ask a farmer to do the job with his tractor

how'd you break that stuff? :shrug

I trid to get thru a mud hole ....and as I entered the hole I just sliped on a rock..and BANG!!!!!!! no more joints..bu I didnt know that a the moment..so a tried to go reverse.... POW..another ****ing rock....and a new crack on my diff cover I didnt know that either....ehhh I dont know if its a crack..but it leaks a lot

as I tried and tried to get out of it..I realized that I was on 4x4..and only my rear was spining
so we get the tractor to my bronc..he tried tu pull me by my bumper...and he pull my bumper...but not the bronc....ahah... :(

I had to attatch the chain to my front axle...it was fun in 2 ft of mud and water....It was so cold..brrr.....now I think im sick:cry

hey guys I live just to the west of you in Canada(lol)
Cornwall maybe an hour away. lived in montreal long time ago for a summer. dont go back into La belle province any more big dispute with an a**hole in a SQ uniform, but I am trying to get a bunch of guys around here to get together to build and play,
just lost a good 4wheel buddy to the other side of the continent he is moving to BC he is on the BC4X4 site I think his user name is "playswithtoys" good guy even if he dosn't drive a Ford
hope to talk to ya soon
montster:beer

I've been chatting with playswithtoys over at BC4x4.com. Good Dude

Originally posted by Big Freak'n Machine

I had to attatch the chain to my front axle


dude .. that ain't cool :shrug

yeah it sucked

so let's see some pics bro :toothless

yeah sure ill have to ask my father if he you lend me his camera


will you come to chaline tomorrow ??? 10h00 am at dorion's mc donald's...:beer

my friggin internet has been out .. sorry I didn't know I would have come :(


I hope you have some pictures to show at least :shrug

heres some pics of today

http://pringles.xfaktor.net:8082/x-faktor/

I was in the purple samy and we had water up to the window........it was cool

f***** broken diff cover....:mad:

shit man ... it was deep in there huh :histerica ... I knew it was gonna be nasty ... nice pics man :thumbup I wish I was there :( and got to meet you

... looks like a crew that can do :beer

server those pics are on is slow as shit ;)

we only needed a winch once..to get to the top of a muddy hill

the winch was a 6000 with a pulley..it pulls a chevy pick up there!!!

the rest of the time we had a 78 bronco with a 400M to pull us out:thumbup :thumbup